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Maria Arena Bell

Maria Arena Bell

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Born March 10, 1963 in California, USA

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Maria Arena Bell grew up in Newport Beach, California. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Northwestern University and did post graduate work in 19th Century Art. She began her career as a fashion designer for a major Los Angeles based garment manufacturer. In 1988, legendary writer William J. Bell hired Maria Arena for his then-new soap opera The Bold and the Beautiful (1987). There, she create the character of Sally Spectra who was loosely based on her step-father who worked in the Los Angeles garment industry and also provided design sketches as well as supervising the production relating to the fashion industry.. After leaving The Bold and the Beautiful Maria Arena Bell developed television formats for CBS and NBC. She also worked as an essayist for publications such as "T" the New York Times Style Magazine, "C" Magazine, Aspen Magazine, and Aspen Peak Magazine. Bell returned to daytime television in December 2007 and was ultimately named Bell was named sole head writer and became one of the show's executive producers alongside legendary soap producer Paul Rauch. Her tenure was considered a creative resurgence putting fan favorites like Jeanne Cooper back to the fore front and led to the return of several cast and crew members and the greatest lead in the show's history over other soaps in key demographics.. In 2011, she was awarded a Daytime Emmy Award alongside her writing team, in addition to a total of 6 nominations as writer and producer on the show. After her departure from The Young and the Restless, Bell founded the production company Vitameatavegamin Productions. There she is developing limited series, animated series, and films with her writing partner Marla Kanelos. She is a professor at Harvard University in their Extension Program teaching a class entitled "The Pilot and Serialized Storytelling." She is involved philanthropically in arts education organizations and is the former chair of PS Arts, The Museum of Contemporary Art and for a decade Americans For The Arts National Arts Awards and other organizations.

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The Bold and the Beautiful Poster

The Bold and the Beautiful TV Series1987

The Young and the Restless Poster

The Young and the Restless TV Series1973

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The Warhol Effect Poster

The Warhol Effect Feature Film2024

The WIN Awards 2012 TV Special2012

The Young and the Restless Poster

The Young and the Restless TV Series1973

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The Bold and the Beautiful Poster

The Bold and the Beautiful TV Series1987

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The Bold and the Beautiful Poster

The Bold and the Beautiful TV Series1987

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